Joel Embiid drops 24 points as Team Africa falls 96-92 to Team World

Joel Embiid drops 24 points as Team Africa falls 96-92 to Team World

In one of the most entertaining exhibition games in recent memory, Joel Embiid and Team Africa fell 96-92 in the NBA Africa Game. Team World has now won all three editions of the matchup.

With hundreds of thousands donated to charity, regardless of the outcome of this game, it was a success for the players, league and country of Africa.

For Philadelphia 76ers fans, it was also a success.

Their 24-year-old superstar dropped 24 points, nine coming in the fourth quarter. After averaging 22.9 points and 11 rebounds this past season, it’s pleasing to see Embiid not slowing down at all, even in an exhibition.

Embiid was trading buckets in the fourth quarter with World star and Los Angeles Clipper Danilo Gallinari, who received the MVP honor after missing just one shot.

Gallinari scored 23 points and hauled down eight rebounds.

Both Embiid and Gallinari were former Basketball Without Border campers and have demonstrated their want to give back along with several other NBA stars that made the trip out.

The group put out a stellar on-court product and also helped build a house while in Africa. The NBA’s #ThisIsWhyWePlay campaign seems to climax at events like these.

Embiid finished the Africa Game recording eight rebounds and four assists to go along with his 24 points.